ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE FOR 2021

AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS CURRENTLY STUDYING YEAR 9 OR 10, TO STUDY ABROAD.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The Rotary Youth Exchange program is open to enrolled students who are studying Year 9 or 10 this year and wish to do an exchange year next year. The date of departure is usually mid-January in each year. Please note that some countries may have different age of school study criteria.

All applicants and their parents are interviewed by your local District Youth Exchange committee. Successful applicants who progress through the initial interview are then asked to complete a more comprehensive final application.

Your local Youth Exchange committee then nominates successful applicants to an overseas District committee for their consideration.

This official application provides the following details for a potential host Rotary club:

Personal particulars and background

General information relating to the applicant

Applicant's school activities

Principal's report

Medical and dental reports

Endorsement of sponsoring Rotary club and district

Guarantee form signed by applicant and parents

Parental/guardian release form

How are students prepared for the exchange?

The District committee arranges training in a wide range of areas.

These include personal development, public speaking, communication skills, cultural awareness and financial management. This is to prepare the student as much as is possible for the exchange year. Parents are required to be involved in this training and therefore gain an appreciation of the many issues, which will confront the student during the year.

Important dates

The dates referred to are only indicative:

February - April: Initial applications close with Rotary clubs and District Youth Exchange committee

April - May: Applicants are interviewed by Rotary clubs or District Youth Exchange committees